Information about #5A6611 color

#5A6611 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A6611 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 102, 17) — 35.3% red, 40% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 33 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A6611 presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Saratoga (#555B10). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Brown (#696112) and Mud Green (#606602).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(90, 102, 17)), which gives #5A6611 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A6611 color variations

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#5A6611 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5A6611

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A6611
  • RGB90, 102, 17
  • CMYK5, 0, 33, 60
  • CSSrgb(90, 102, 17)
  • HSL68°, 71%, 23%
  • HSL Precise68.471°, 71.429%, 23.333%
  • HSV68°, 83%, 40%
  • HSB68°, 83%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.400, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.400, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.400, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A6611
  • DECIMAL ID5924369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01